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Learning the tools to help tackle debt once and for all
For many, tackling debt is a priority. It can feel like quicksand for those whose debt grows with payments that seem out of reach. Debtors calling at all hours, wanting…
Free tax returns for low income families and individuals available at the AJMC thanks to long-standing program
The Volunteer Income Tax Program has been a staple in Whitecourt for over a decade and is offered through the Allan & Jean Millar Centre. Fay Arcand, Whitecourt’s FCSS Program…
Round two, here we come
With regular-season action finished, the Whitecourt Wolverines turned to face the first contender of their post-season life; the Bonnyville Pontiacs. In the six games between the two rivals during the…
School fees for transportation could be on the rise for NGPS, inflation impact
During a recent Northern Gateway Public Schools Trustee Meeting, board members discussed the variables around raising transportation fees for grant-ineligible students. Superintendent Kevin Bird explained that the proposed rise was…
How close contact rules look for school staff with family members at home sick with COVID
During a recent Northern Gateway Public Schools Trustee meeting, a discussion was had concerning non-paid leave for teachers and staff who become close contacts with someone sick with COVID. Trustee…
2021 through the eyes of Eagle Town Victim Services
Every year, both Town and County Councils receive an update from Eagle Tower Victim Services on the previous year’s numbers. Program Manager Tina Prodaniuk visited Woodlands County Council on Wednesday,…
Response times in Whitecourt for certain priority calls are above the provincial average, showed RCMP data for 2021
The Whitecourt RCMP stats from 2021 and the detachment’s goals and objectives were shared with the Whitecourt and Woodlands County Councils last week. Staff Sargent Ted Zadderey and NCO Sargent…
You win some, and you lose some
The Whitecourt Wolverines were in action last week with two home games. On Wednesday, February 9, things kicked off against the Drayton Valley Thunder at 7:30 pm. A small crowd…
Ballooning truck costs make things unattainable
The rising costs for trucks came through vividly during a recent Woodlands County meeting. A tender was put out previously for the purchase of five three-quarter-ton pickups. Three bids came…
A beautiful logo for the Whitecourt Indigenous Friends Society
Thanks to a recently held contest, the Whitecourt Indigenous Friends Society has a brand new logo. “It all stemmed from when I was signing thank you letters following the society’s…
Mayor or Reeve? That is the question
Woodlands County Council is looking into the possibility of changing the title of their Chief Elected Official from Mayor to Reeve. The backstory for Woodlands County started January 11, 1995,…
Open discussion about “astronomical” utility bills as of late
At the end of the February 2 Woodlands County Council meeting, Councillor Jeremy Wilhelm brought forward concerns he had heard from residents about utility bills. “I’m not sure if you…
The proposed Culture and Events Centre details are now in the spotlight
The Ad Hoc Building Steering Committee finalized their detailed designs for the proposed Culture and Events Centre last month and kicked off February with their first of several presentations. On…
From the heart of the Freedom Convoy, an area farmer shares her family’s experience
Mandy Madsen, her husband Nelles, and their two youngest children are far from home. The hardworking farmers from south of Mayerthorpe are somewhere within the nation’s capital as this story…
Permit for a new business venture in Woodlands County approved with conditions
The Woodlands County Municipal Planning Commission approved a development application during their January 19 meeting. The application was for a year-round business featuring ten small all-season off-grid cabins to provide…